President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said in the last 10-15 years, a remarkable change has come about in the lifestyle of tribals of Bastar region following the government's efforts to bring about a socio-economic change in the area.

Government employee Rajesh D Bangera (50) who was arrested in Gauri Lankesh murder case as the 10th accused in the case, has worked as a bridge between some accused and gave pistol training to the accused.

 Days after he hugged Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament generating a controversy, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said his attempt was to fight his political battles without hatred, pointing out Hinduism teaches that one can not be imprisoned by hostility.

The Karnataka government has drawn a blueprint to waive crop loans of farmers from state-run and co-operative banks in the southern state, an official statement said.

A two-wheeler rider died when a lorry rammed his scooter on railway over bridge at Baikampady here on Wednesday.

The CBI on Wednesday said it had written to the Antiguan authorities seeking details of Mehul Choksi's whereabouts in connection with the Rs 13,500-crore Punjab National Bank fraud case.

 Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that India is in talks with Bangladesh over deportation of Rohingyas living illegally and the process will begin after getting status report from the states where they are living illegally.

Rubbishing media reports that suggested that the Indian team decided to cut their originally scheduled four-day practice game against Essex to a three-day affair due to the nature of the pitch, head coach Ravi Shastri said the current unit isn't concerned about these issues.